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Anthony Adverse

Pages
456
Published
1956
Language
English

Synopsis

Born in the late 18th century, Anthony Adverse is a young man whose mysterious parentage sets him on a grand journey across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. He navigates a world of adventure, love, betrayal, and fortune, encountering a diverse cast of characters and experiencing the tumultuous events of his era. This epic tale follows his quest for identity and belonging amidst a backdrop of global change.

About the author

H
Hervey Allen

William Hervey Allen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA). His first book, Wampum and Old Gold, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Allen is best known for his work Anthony Adverse. He also planned a series of novels about colonial America called The Disinherited. He completed three works in the series: The Forest and the Fort (1943), Bedford Village (1944), and Toward the Morning (1948). The novels tell the story of Salathiel Albine, a frontiersman kidnapped as a boy by Shawnee Indi...